Neurocysticercosis (NCC) with Hydrocephalus, Optic Atrophy and Vision Loss: A Rare Presentation
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is one of the most common parasitic infestations (Taenia solium) of central nervous system (CNS) in children. Seizures are the common presenting symptoms. Hydrocephalus and optic atrophy are rare complications which may require neurosurgical interventions. We report a case...
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| author | Nagendra Chaudhary Shyam Kumar Mahato Salamat Khan Santosh Pathak B.D Bhatia |
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| description | Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is one of the most common parasitic infestations (Taenia solium) of central nervous system (CNS) in children.
Seizures are the common presenting symptoms. Hydrocephalus and optic atrophy are rare complications which may require neurosurgical
interventions. We report a case of NCC with hydrocephalus and bilateral optic atrophy associated with vision loss in a Nepalese patient who
improved with anti-parasitic therapy followed by ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunting. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-718a2324b7ed4ca9b491c9cd7e3bb49b2022-12-21T22:50:24ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2015-02-0192SD01SD0210.7860/JCDR/2015/11300.5549Neurocysticercosis (NCC) with Hydrocephalus, Optic Atrophy and Vision Loss: A Rare PresentationNagendra Chaudhary0Shyam Kumar Mahato1Salamat Khan2Santosh Pathak3B.D Bhatia4Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal.Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal.Professor, Department of Surgery, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal.Junior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Universal College of medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal.Professor and Head of Department, Department of Pediatrics, Universal College of medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal.Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is one of the most common parasitic infestations (Taenia solium) of central nervous system (CNS) in children. Seizures are the common presenting symptoms. Hydrocephalus and optic atrophy are rare complications which may require neurosurgical interventions. We report a case of NCC with hydrocephalus and bilateral optic atrophy associated with vision loss in a Nepalese patient who improved with anti-parasitic therapy followed by ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunting.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5549/11300_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(NJAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdfcentral nervous systemparasitic infestationstaenia solium |
| spellingShingle | Nagendra Chaudhary Shyam Kumar Mahato Salamat Khan Santosh Pathak B.D Bhatia Neurocysticercosis (NCC) with Hydrocephalus, Optic Atrophy and Vision Loss: A Rare Presentation Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research central nervous system parasitic infestations taenia solium |
| title | Neurocysticercosis (NCC) with Hydrocephalus, Optic Atrophy and Vision Loss: A Rare Presentation |
| title_full | Neurocysticercosis (NCC) with Hydrocephalus, Optic Atrophy and Vision Loss: A Rare Presentation |
| title_fullStr | Neurocysticercosis (NCC) with Hydrocephalus, Optic Atrophy and Vision Loss: A Rare Presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neurocysticercosis (NCC) with Hydrocephalus, Optic Atrophy and Vision Loss: A Rare Presentation |
| title_short | Neurocysticercosis (NCC) with Hydrocephalus, Optic Atrophy and Vision Loss: A Rare Presentation |
| title_sort | neurocysticercosis ncc with hydrocephalus optic atrophy and vision loss a rare presentation |
| topic | central nervous system parasitic infestations taenia solium |
| url | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5549/11300_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(NJAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
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